Something I keep telling myself.
And the thing is many of the worries we have in life turn out pretty good. I can’t predict which ones but I do have to report that the Bank issue resolved itself bringing our balance back to helping our food stock to keep us fed for two weeks. Yay!
Another issue that we caught by looking at the bank statement worked out by calling the source. The specialist at that business saw the problem and solved it immediately. Reversed the charge and all was good. I hope you are all finding good things in the midst of all of this like we did today.
Took a walk, several times today. It was just in the yard but the sun was up and two of the four outings I could just wear a T-shirt! Wow! It was wonderful!
Maybe laundry is just a thing you get done in your house. I remember when in the family of six I was chief cook, bottle washer, and laundry matron. Now just getting my own laundry done is something I put off until there just isn’t anything else to wear and I’m down to my last towel. I remedied that today. Woo Hoo!
With fibromyalgia and arthritis, there are days of aches and pains, tiredness, and worry of fever. And this is spring so there is congestion going on. Normally I wouldn’t worry about any of it. I had gotten used to all those feeling and knew what to take to make it better for me. For the last couple of days, and this is just for the record, I’ve had all of that. Breathing is easy. The walks, though not with a lot of energy, were bearable. So I am claiming fibro and allergies. I’m not going anywhere more than I have been before, so I’m not spreading around my nearly hypochondriac sickness.
I did send out a question to our community about a mountain that my adult offspring like to camp at. It is only 12 miles away. And though the road is pretty rough, once you get there the scenery is awesome and the smell of pine trees is so uplifting to the spirit! But I was told that this is the season of wolves and big cats and one should take a gun. Not sure I want to deal with that. Still, it might be a nice ride for us and we could stay near the car. We have seen bear scat up there. But I think it might be a little soon for them. We’ll see if the cabin fever wins over the wilderness fear.
A friend of mine mentioned the importance of paper journaling during a pandemic. I have mentioned, and not followed through, starting to write more by hand. I am going to try and do that.
So the last thing I want to mention is: What a beautiful sunset we had tonight! Picture a lot more reds and pinks.
So this was a combination #WDIIA and #SoCS Thank you, Linda, for the wonderful prompts!














Excellent advice, reminds me of the serenity prayer, a good one for these times.
I’m doing my best to apply it to my life.
Great post on the things you can control and those you can’t. There is nothing hypochondriac about fibromyalgia. I have a couple of friends who have it and it’s real pain. My pains are back and muscular from a couple of car accidents many years ago. I just live with it. I still hike but not with a pack. You adjust. 😊 allergy season is real. Some good mountain air sounds awesome. We are going to take a ride to the beach today. The state park is open but only 100 cars are allowed in at a time. It’s a 6 mile beach so it’s easy to keep social distancing. Take care and be safe!
Thank you for your kind words. Please breathe in the beach for me. I, so, miss the beach. It’s been two years since I immersed in the salt spray and sand. ❤
We didn’t make it. It was high tide when we were going and then it got to be too late this afternoon. I’m hearing there were record numbers out there today so I’m glad we didn’t go. We have baby birds in our backyard so I stayed entertained today.
Aw, shucks. But with that many people I’m glad it didn’t happen. Baby birds! So sweet! Spring is definitely drawing me outside a lot more.
I just finished working…from home of course, and am sitting outside listening to a mockingbird with about 50 different songs. He has been going on now for about 15 minutes. So good!
They are amazing birds! I wish I could talk in that many languages!
Yeah me too. I’d settle for singing a simple tune. Not happening.
I hope your day was better today and you found something to lift your spirits.
I posted this meme on FB a few days ago. It’s all about picking our battles, when it comes down to it. Affect positively what you can and let the rest go… Much easier said than done!
Stay safe, my friend. ❤
Great words! As always! You stay safe, too. ❤
Sounds like a wonderful place to live. I miss the mountains so much. I used to be able to.look out my window and see them every day.
It is beautiful in its own way. We are actually in the Oregon desert called the Outback. We are surrounded by a sea of sagebrush. It is a wide valley with hills on the borders that are low mountains. But at 4500feet elevation we share the cold and snow of winter. But that campsite being only 12 miles away isn’t a steep climb. I’m hoping to get into shape enough to start taking such hikes. Meanwhile, I’m happy to have a good car!
Sounds nice. I live in Cheyenne WY
Now I understand. It is beautiful there.